Community

Lopez charged with domestic assault, other crimes

Rudey Lopez Steve Chapman timesreporter71@gmail.com A Monett man was arrested on Saturday, March 30 after he allegedly hit a woman at Pavilion Park. Rudy Lopez, 27, is charged with first…

Education

Drill team competes in drill

The Scott Regional Technology Center’s JROTC drill team, the Spartans, compete in an armed regulation drill at the Blue Springs South JROTC Drill Meet on March 2. The meet was…

Business

Awards announced at annual chamber banquet

Amanda Lee Young Professional Amanda Lee from First State Bank of Purdy received the Young Professional of the Year Award, presented by Brett Heman, right, Monett Area Chamber executive director….

News

Residents are advised to take valuables out of cars to prevent robberies

Steve Chapman timesreporter71@gmail.com In March, about ten cars parked at the YMCA had their windows smashed in on two separate occasions and valuables removed from inside. The vandalism was believed to be the work of members of a gang based out of Florida or New York, said George Daoud, chief of the Monett Police Department,…

Obituaries

Opinion

Is Monett fun?

For several weeks we’ve been discussing Monett’s major issues, the stuff people like to complain about but that somehow seldom change. We’ve looked at housing, industrial development and the nature of government. One recurring source of sniping is that there’s nothing to do in Monett, especially after the stores close predictably by 6 p.m.

Special Sections

Sports

Monett meets Carthage

Peyton Brandt does the long jump at the Carthage meet on Thursday, March 28. Steve Chapman/timesreporter71@gmail.com  Alex Meeks flies through the air while pole vaulting. Steve Chapman/timesreporter71@gmail.com. Addison Brownlee prepares to make the long jump at the Carthage meet. Steve Chapman/timesreporter71@gmail.com Parker Messer throws the javelin at the Carthage meet. Steve Chapman/timesreporter71@gmail.com.

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Junior Division Cellist Sam Garrett, of Webster Grove, plays “Sonata in G-minor for Cellos and Strings” by Henry Eccles during the Ozark Festival Orchestra’s (OFO) concert featuring young artists on Sunday, Feb. 18. The OFO had five young artists perform during the concert; the first time they had ever done so. Steve Chapman/timesereporter71@gmail.com. Senior Division…

Community

Lopez charged with domestic assault, other crimes

Rudey Lopez Steve Chapman timesreporter71@gmail.com A Monett man was arrested on Saturday, March 30 after he allegedly hit a woman at Pavilion Park. Rudy Lopez, 27, is charged with first degree kidnapping, first degree domestic…

Education

Drill team competes in drill

The Scott Regional Technology Center’s JROTC drill team, the Spartans, compete in an armed regulation drill at the Blue Springs South JROTC Drill Meet on March 2. The meet was the largest drill competition of…

Business

Awards announced at annual chamber banquet

Amanda Lee Young Professional Amanda Lee from First State Bank of Purdy received the Young Professional of the Year Award, presented by Brett Heman, right, Monett Area Chamber executive director. Murray Bishoff photo Guerra Business…